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The Portland daily press., 1887-04-14
GOOD TEMPLARS IN SESSION.
The Business Meeting and Election
of Officers.

LEWISTON, April 13.-The Goth annual
session Of the Grand Lodge of Good Tenn
plars of Maine assembled at City Small Hail.
Lewiston, Wednesday at IL o'clock a. m,
The attendance was unusually good at the
opening, including many prominent members
Of the organization.
The forenoon occupied the opening in
the G. L. degree, followed by report of com
mittee on credentials and initiation of dele
gates.
At II o'clock the Grand Lodge adjourned
to 2p.m.
At the afternoon session of the Grand
Lodge the following officers were present:
Grand Chief Templar-M. j. Dow.
Grand Councillor-J. ii. Hamilton of Malta
Wamkeag.
Grand Vice Templar-Mrs. Emma E. Knight of
Deering,
Gland secretary-George L. Bracket of Bel
fast.
Grand Marshal-Captain George K Holmes of
Togus
General Superintendent of Juvenile Temples
Mrs. Emily L: Cain of Wateryille
Past Grand Chief Tempar-Rey Henry G.
Munson of Liyermore Falls.
The Grand Worthy Chief Templar ap-
pointed the following to the vacant offices.
G. C.-Rey. w. S. McIntire of Brunswick.
a. p. Mrs. M A. An N. Burnham Of Woodbrdg.
q. .. G.-M. /. McGawley of Lewiston.
Ihe first business of Importance was the
presentation of reports, during which Gov
ernor DingleyHpresided.
The report of the Grand Chief Templar
gave detailed summary of the work needed
III the various counties of Maine, financially
the work is in sound condition. The debts
are nearly, if not, all paid with something
in the treasury.
The Grand Secretary's report shows a gain
of eight lodges in the State during the year,
making total of 32s lodges in the State dur
ing the year, making total of 1913 lodges,
and total membership of 10000.
The Juvenile Temple department reports
about so temples with between 5000 and 1900
members.
The Grand Treasurer report the money re-
ceived during the year $4,6S4.47; disbursed
$4,0S3.32
at the opening of the afternoon session
the Grand Past Chief Templars were invited
to seats upon the platform and the invita-
tions was responded to by Congressman Ding
ley. B. c. Torsey of Winthrop; and A. ].
Chase of Portland. Past Grand Vice Tenn
plars and Past Grand Superintendent of
Juvenile Temples were also given seats on
the platform.
Reports from the Grand Superintendent
Juvenile Temples committees ON finance,
constitution and printing were presented.
Mrs. Leonard of Boston, Past Right Wor-
thy Grand Vice Templar, of the Right Grand
Lodge of the World, was formally intro
duced.
Congressman Dingley wassgiven an en-
thusiastic reception and made a short but
powerful address, which was constantly in
terrupted by prolonged.cheering
fhe election of officers took place this eve
ming as follows:
Grand Chief Templar- M. J. Dow of Brooks.
Grand Councillor-J ii. Hamilton of Malta
wamkeag.
Grand Secretary-George Z. Bracket, Belfast
Vice Templar-Mrs. S. S. Knight of Deering.
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Llvermore Falls.

LlNERMORE FALLS. April Is.
The selectmen Of this place have appoint
ed the following to constitute local board
of health II. Reynolds, NJ. D., to serve for
three years, C. E. knight, NJ. D.. for two
years, and @. w. Brown for one year
Mr.. A. C. Munsey left here Monday for
New York. to visit his son. Mr.. Frank A.
Munsey, who by the way is publisher Of the
Golden Argosy
Mr.. j. s. Wright has been drawn as trav-
erse juror for the April term Of court at Au-
burn.
+. S. Richmond, Esq, is In New York this
week on business.
Rev. I4auriston Reynolds, pastor OF the
First Congregational church at Yarmouth,
Is visiting relatives in town.
We are Informed that about S700 has been
raised towards the additional $1,000 required
TO make the bridge between this town and
LivermOre. The remainder will undoubted-
ly be raised In few days
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those means which oppressed nationalities
nave ever had at their command and have
ever eve, used in their struggles for their rights.
Inere must be no outrages which are calcu-
late9 10 snock humanity. Women, children
and beasts Of the field must he as safe in Ire
land as they are in England. War must,
however, be carried ON against rackrenting
landlords, against eyictors, against those
mean and contemplate wretches who take
evlcted farms, and against the agents of des-
potism. They must be declared to be lepers.
ana as lepers they must be treated. The
Dlood-and-iron policy Of oppression has
never yet been successfully resisted with
rose water. HENRY LABoUCHERE."
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BRIDE AND WIDOW IN a DAY.
Miss Semmes Married to Rear-Ad-
nirai CaIhoun's Son on His
Death-Bed.

WASHINGTON, April 13-Bordley f. Cal
houn, aged 28 years, and the youngest son of
at his fathers residence on Twenty-first
street at 6 o'clock last evening, of pneumo-
mia. When the dying man was told by his
physician, DIR. Bromwell, that he had but
few hours to live, he asked his fathers con-
sent to his immediate marriage with Miss
Eleanor NJ. Semmes, the eldest daughter of
John III. Semmes a wealthy merchant of
this city. He had been engaged to the lady
for three years. Shortly after / o'clock a
Perry, of st. Andrews Episcopal church.
Admisal Calhoun, his two daughters, DIR.
Bromwell and Miss Semmes. The marriage
ceremony was soon performed, and in few
hours the young bride became widow The
deceased, at the time Of his death, was pri-
vate secretary to Rear Admiral Rowan, and
was well known throughout the navy.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Plans for Building Naval Hospital
on Widows Island.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Surgeon Gem
eral Gunnell of the navy has nearly COM
pleted plans for United States naval hos
pital and sanitarium to be erected, this sea-
son, ON Widows Island, Penobscot Bay,
near Rockland, Me-. in accordance with the
provision which Congressman Dingley Sc
cured in the naval bill at the late session Of
Congress. The building will be 963 feet long
and 80 feet WIDE 1t will consist of base
ment and two stories The basement is to
be eight feet high, and built of stone; and
the-two stories twelve feet each and built Of
brick. The roof is to be covered with slate,
and very sharp; and the attic will contain
two 126O-gallon water tanks. The basement
will be cemented throughout and the floor in
the rest of the building win be Of hard pine.
Heating will be done by fre-places and
stoves, and the water viii be pumped to the
tanks by Rider six-inch hot air engine,
placed in wooden house, 10x10. over site
of the artesian well. The plumbing will be
done with iron pipes, and the drain of glass
tile,-the drain leading into Fox Island
Thoroughfare. A dead house, 12x12, will
be put up of wood, stone foundation, some
distance from the hospital. Perhaps, also, a
small cottage for medical officers.
AS the appropriation of $50, 900 was made
Immediately available, the Navy Depart
ment will in short time advertise in the
Rockland and Portland papers for bids for
the construction of the hospital buildings.
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THE PAN HANDLE ROBBERS
To be Proceeded Against by the
Government.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, April 13.-John Nimmo.
cnief en- OF the Brotherhood of Brakemen on
sne ran Handle road, called on Deputy
mayor Grlpp, before whom the warrants
had been sworn out this morning, and stated
that he had been employed on the Pan Han
dle ROAD for the past four months. During
that time he had never seen anything
crooked among the employees. The Broth
So9' Sr9ood' me ne SAC. salo. would employ counsel to
lish their innocence. If proofs were shown
of their guilt, however, the Brotherhood
would assist in their conviction. It was the
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Star Route Contracts In Maine.

Star route contracts in Maine have been
awarded to the following: III. b. Townsend,
+. l.. McAyery. c. l.. Simpson, w. l.. Ar
que. f. S. Smith, G. w. Holmes. j. j. Bow
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ROUGH EXPERIENCE
OF Those on Board Steamer Sara
gassa Which Foundered March

New YORK, April 19.-Steamer Flanbor-
ough, which arrived today from Bermuda,
brought Captain Peter F. Miller, Chief Off
Ger Thomas, twelve seaman and lady pas
senger named Wanamaker, all from the
American steamer Saragassa, which found
cred March 22nd when three and one-half
days out from Baltimore. The steamer left
Baltimore, Fort Antonio Macrh IS, and after
clearing Hampton Roads plunged into a
heavy northeasterly gale. The vessel sprung
leak the 21st and the pumps proved use
less, as they were choked with coal dust.
The crew and passenger abandoned the Sara
CASA in two life boats the following day,
when the steamers deck was flooded with
water. For 27 hours the boats were tossed
about and then the British bark Bachelors
rescued the exhausted sailors and passenger,
who were soon after landed at st. George,
Bermuda
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a RAILROAD sMAshuP,
Because a Conductor Was Going
Four Times too Fast.

LANCASTER, o., April 13-A freight train
coming west and construction train going
east on the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley
railroad, collided last evening seven miles
east of this city,. demolishing both engines
struction train: Conductor Mcdonald, two
fractures of the leg;n Alfred Conrad, both
ankles broken; William Bartlett fatally in
jured; Eph Conrad, dislocated shoulder and
serious fracture of both arms, besides inter-
nal injuries; Five others were slightly in
construction train, instead of running on his
eight miles an hour, was going thirty-fve
miles an hOur
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Potomac Shad Scarce.

Reports from the Potomac shad fisheries
are to the effect that some of the most ia
nous shores, which rented three years ago
for $1,000 season, will not be fished at all
this year on account of the scarcity of the
fish. On both the Virginia and Maryland
sides there are many very valuable fisheries
that have been abandoned owing to exces-
siye fishing in season and out of season.
Bay, there have been many good protective
oyster laws passed by which the oysters
have increased in numbers, whilst the fish
are left unprotected, with the result of caus-
ing the abandonment of many fishing
stores, notwithstanding the work of the
limited Statps fish eommiS Ssiou
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International Travel.

MONTREAL, April 13. The general pas
senger agents of the Canadian railway and
steamboat companies, now in session here to
proposed new regulations with regard to the
admission Of travellers baggage from the
United States to Canada are likely seriously
to impede, if not altogether stop, tourist
travel to Canada They request that the
until such time as the companies interested
in international travel have an opportunity
of expressing their views to the government.
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WILL RACE FOR $50, 900.
The pauntIess and the Winner of
the jubilee Race to Try Their
Speed.


NEW YORK, April 13.-A London special
to the World says During discussion at
the Royal Thames Yacht Club, last evening,
Capt. Colt, owner of the Dauntless was ask
ed why he would not enter his craft for the
Jubilee e. race; he replied that M ne didn't
prominent member of the club, who is an
admirer of the Dauntless, said: 81 have a
thousand pounds to put up that the Daunt-
less can beat the winner of the Jubilee in
race around the Azores"
Capt. Colt remarked: II made the same
offer at the New York Yacht Club before
leaving and am willing to lay the amount
now"
The upshot is that Capt. Colt and the above
mentioned member of the Royal Thames
Yacht Club, will put $4,000 together and
just before the Jubilee race is sailed the
Dauntless will issue challenge to the win
ner for a race around the Azores for $4,000
sweep stakes. permission being granted to
Others to come in at $4,000 apiece.
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Postmaster at Rowery Beach.
Pensions Granted

Nathan NJ. Clark was today appointed
postmaster at Bowery Beach, Cumberland
county, Me.
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The official returns Of the Irish-American
crimes for the past three years are given al
follows; For 1884, 1852; 1885, 944; 1856, 1858.
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A pefeat for woman's Suffrage.

LANSING, Mich, April 1S.-.Yesterday af-
ternoon in the State house of the representa-
tives bill granting women the right to vote
in municipal elections was defeated so to 49,
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IMPORTANT ACTION
Taken by a Northwestern Railroad.
42f Congress Street.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 13.-The Minneap-
oils q Northwestern railroad have sent a
confidential circular to all ticket agents in
the United States announcing that regard
less of the action to the contrary by other
roads they viii continue to pay commissions
on all business sent over their road, 1t is
reported that similar action has been taken
by other northwestern lines,
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The Pennsylvania Legislature.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 13.-The Senate
today finally passed the joint resolution pro-
amendment-yeas 27, nays i6 The Senate
also adopted a resolution denouncing the CO.
ercion bill now pending before the British
Parliament, and extending the sympathy of
the Pennsylvania Senate to Messrs. Glad
stone and Parnell in their efforts to secure
the rights of Ireland.
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The Rhode Ialand r,ao.,o.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 13.-Burrillyille
Republican representative, and failed of an
election for one representative. The senate
is now complete, and stands, Republican 20.
Democrats 16. The house stands. Renubli'
cans 20, Democrats Al. Prohibition i, and
one yet to be elected.
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THE DOMINION.
Parliament to Convene for the Sixth
Time.

OTTAWA, April 13-Various informal
proceedings in connection with the opening
OF the sixth Parliament of Canada took
place this afternoon. The Governor Gener-
aPs speech will be delivered tomorrow. IL
Is understood that hope will be expressed by
him for an amicable settlement of the fisher
les question, but nothing more will be said
of the present state of the fisheries affairs,
except that assurance will be given that
steps, have been taken to protect the Canad-
ian inshore fisheries. 1t Is definitely stated
tonight that the Dominion government will
ask for an appropriation to build at Sault
Ste. Marie on the Canadian side to connect
Lakes Huron and Superior. 1t Is understood
uninterrupted Canadian water way from
Lake Superior to the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
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An Entire Family Killed.

aged about 60 years, his wife and son, Owen
aged IL, were struck and instantly killed by
the Erie train this afternoon, at the crossing
in Barton, N. Y. The accident destroyed an
entire family
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A Loss of $4,000 at Penacook, N. n.

CONCORD, N. H., April 13.-Ihe black
smith shop connected with the Concord Axle
Company's works at Penacook was gutted
by insurance,
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U1FIDt9E7I VItI' , II FVtIIAND3, D
The game between the Bridgeports and
Portlands at Bridgeport, Conn, yesterday,
resulted in a score Of "A to In favor Of the
BridgepOrts.
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An Assignment.

Boston, April 13.-Hunt Il Russell, boot
and shoe dealers, No. 125 Federal street. have
assigned, with liabilities reported at S4O,
600; assets unknown. George A. Russell
alone constitutes the firm.
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a Reunion.

BosToN, April 13.-Fifty members Of the
House of Representatives Of 1862 held
reunion and dinner at the Parker House to-
night, George Haywood Of Concord presid
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CITY ADvERTIsEmENTs.
s~Q%Y OF PORTLAND.
SvE
Assessor Notice.

YEyHE Assessors of the City of Portland hereby
IL give notice TO all persons liable TO taxation in
said city that they will be in session every secular
day from the first to the fifteenth day of April next
inclusive, at their room in City Hail. from nine to
twelve O'Clock In the forenoon and from two 10 FIVE
O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiy-
Ing lists OF the polls and estates taxable In said
And all such persons are hereby notified to make
and bring TO said Assessors, true and perfect lists
OF al their polls and Estates real and personal or
neld Dy them as guardian, executor, administrator
trustee or otherwise, on the first day of April
1851, ana be prepared TO make oath TO the truth
OF the same.
And when estates of persons deceased have been
DIVIDED, during the past year, or have changed
hands from any cause, the executor, administrator
or other person interested, is hereby warned to
give notice of such change and in default Of such
notice will be held under the law to pay the tax
assessed, although such estate has been wholly
distributed and paid over
And any person who neglects to comply with
thS notice VIII be doomed TO tax according 10 tne
laws OF the State, and be barred of the rights TO
make application to the assessors or the county
Commissioners for any abatement OF his taxes,
unless he shows that he was unable TO olfer such
lists within the time hereby appointed.
Blank schedules will be furnished at the Asses
Ofs' ofiee on application.
nY-In no case where the Assessors have been
put to the dsagreeable necessity of making doom
will the possession of Government bonds or de-
p0sits In the Savings Banks be allowed as a plea
In mitigation of such doom.
WILLIAM. o. FOX,
STEPHEN MARSH, Assessors
JOHN w. YORK,
ap1 dtapl5
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A Terrific Gale.

HALIFAX, April 13,-A terrific gale from
the north and northeast has prevailed all
over Nova Scotia since last night. No ma
rine disasters have been reported so far.
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arbor pay In massachusetts.

BosroN, April 13.-Governor Ames has
issued proclamation designating April 30th
as Arbor Day in this State.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A Loss of About s22s, 900 at Chi
cago.
Several FIremen Killed and Injured.
Terrible Devastation in Kansas and
Nebraska.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 13.-J. J. McGrath's
wall paper house on Wabash avenue, was to-
tally destroyed by fire this morning. The
stock is an entire loss and the building ire
parably injured. The fire was attended by
at least two fatalities. Pipeman Michael
Burns was standing in a fourth story win
dow, when sheet Of fame came out, envel-
oped him, and he fell into the blazing mass
inside. John Heberlie, a fireman, was
climbing ladder TO the second story when
it slipped and he fell to the sidewalk, crush
ing his skull. Capt. Frederick Reese's leg
was broken by falling stone. The fire was
out about O'clock, and owing TO the exer-
tions Of the fremen, very little, If any dam
age was done to the adjoining buildings,
which are occupied by wholesale jewelry and
millinery houses. By a careful estimate Of
the loss, it Is supposed to be about $4,000
or $4,000 on the stock, and $4,000 on the
building. The insurance Is said to be small.
The Prairie Fires.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 13.-Along the
branch line Of the Burlington a. Missouri
railroad large number Of settlers have lost
everything by the prairie fires. Railroad
men say for miles every foot Of ground Is
burned over. In Sheridan and Cove coun-
ties the fires have also ragged fercely, and in
one settlement four lives were lost. A re-
port reached the telegraph station that in the
fire tract not one house in three remained
unscathed. Across the line in Nebraska,
the Beaver bottom has been on fire for three
days.
A force Of railroad graders on line being
built in Southern Furnas county, were sur
rounded in camp by the fire, and escape was
made only through the greatest efforts, the
men leaving their tents, clothes and every
thing behind at the mercy Of the flames. One
man was so seriously burned that he cannot
recover.
A private telegram to this city from an off,
cial Of the road in that vicinity estimates
that at least a dozen lives have been lost in
the two days fires.
Railroad officials here are very reticent as
to the damage incurred. Among the home
steaders and settlers in Northwestern Kan
sas 1t must be very great.
A Loss Of $4,000 at Penacook, N. n.
CONCORD, N. H., April 13.-Ihe black
smith shop connected with the Concord Axle
Company's works at Penacook was Quilted
by fire this morning. Loss $1,000; covered
by insurance.
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Arbor Day.

AUGUSTA, April 13.-Gov. Bodwell issued
his Arbor Day proclamation to-day fixing on
Tuesday, May 10TH The proclamation
reads: "And especially invoke public at
tention to the great results which will grow
from small expenditure of time and labor
devoted to the planting of trees, shrubs and
vines; adorning the public and private
grounds and ways, thereby comforting
benefit on the community. and adding
wealth and beauty to our homes and
State and furnishing comfortable shade to
succeeding generations.
/ recommend to the officials and teachers
of our public schools that the day be devoted
to such teachings, practical Illustrations,
tree planting and instructive ceremonies, as
" II tend 10 cultivate the hearts, elevate the
tastes, and train the hands as well as educate
the minds of the pupils, and so improve the
time in such other efforts and undertakings
as shall be in harmony with the general
character of day so established"
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The WaIkine Match.

LAWRENCE, April 13.-There were large
audiences at the rink this afternoon and eve
ming. Golden made great race all day, and
at II o'clock passed Day and took the second
place. The score at midnight was as follows:
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MIR. eIaine,s stiIl ,mproyIne.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 13.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Fort Gibson, 1. T., says:
Mr.. Blaine is still improving. He was much
refreshed this morning after good nights
rest, and is gaining strength rapidly.
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all the business portion Of GAINESVILLE, Mimi.
was destroyed by fire last night. Twenty
one buildings are. so far reported burned,
with total loss Of $4,000. Many citizens
lose everything, and will need aid
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MAINE.
Baths Board of Health.
A New Enterprise.

Mayor Wakefield has appointed DR.. Ed
ward E. Briry, DR.. Andrew G. Fuller and
John M. Clark the local board of health.
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ORoNo, April 13.-A manufacturing COM
pany for making wigwam slippers was
formed this week. An experienced foreman
has been secured. A member of the firm is
now in Boston buying the machinery. They
expect to be running the last of next week.
On the start the company will give employ
ment to fifty hands. Large orders have been
received frum Chicago and Minneanolis